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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,196.40, 407,857.20 and 201,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,196.40, 407,857.20 and 201,337.60 is: 301,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,196.40 : 407,857.20 = 201,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,196.40/407,857.20 = 201,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,196.40x = 407,857.20 × 201,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,196.40x = 82,116,989,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,989,790.72/272,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,682.86

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